Bridge Project Engineer

Farnsworth Group•Normal, IL

15h•$85,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Bridge Project Engineer in the posting location(s) below. In this role, you will be a key individual within a client-focused, technically excellent, Transportation Structural Engineering team that serves local and nationwide clients in the support of multiple design projects. Posting Locations: Champaign, Effingham, Normal, or Peoria, IL What You’ll Do: Perform bridge inspections, write bridge condition reports, and prepare bridge load rating computations. Perform structural planning, analysis, and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects. Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girders, prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete), box culverts, retaining walls, and interchange design for highway and railway projects. Project management (scope, schedule, budget, and quality) on small to mid-sized projects. Visit project sites to perform bridge inspections and verify existing conditions during design. Coordinate with other technical engineering disciplines. What You’ll Need: Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering Licensed Professional Engineer 4-10 years of bridge engineering experience Proven hands-on experience in aspects of bridge design projects. Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software. Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work with various teams. Project management skills desirable. Experience working with DOT, Tollway Facility, and/or Local Agency Bridge projects. Nice to Haves: Master's in Structural Engineering Licensed Illinois Structural Engineer (SE) Experience working on IDOT and ISTHA bridge projects Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: MicroStation, OpenBridge Designer Connect Edition (LEAP Bridge Steel, LEAP Bridge Concrete, RM Bridge, etc.), LEAP CONSYS, LPile, Erikkson Culvert, AASHTOWare BrR, RISA-3D, SPW911, Mathcad/Mathcad Prime, Enercalc, or BlueBeam Who We Are Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural, engineering, and surveying firm, where your career can thrive! For ten consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With almost 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and the communities we serve. Join us and move your career forward. A Great Place to Work Certified For ten consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participates in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work. Featured benefits and perks include: 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5% Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts Short & Long-Term Disability Maternity and Paternity Leave Professional Development and Training Mentoring Program Paid Time Off Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements Pet Insurance Plan Hybrid Work Program Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success. Salary Range: $85,000-$125,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity) Statement on Diversity and Inclusion Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together. Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer. For immediate consideration, please Apply Online by clicking on the " Apply for this Position " tab below. #LI-Onsite

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer
4-10 years of bridge engineering experience
Proven hands-on experience in aspects of bridge design projects.
Experience using structural analysis programs and bridge design software.
Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work with various teams.
Project management skills desirable.
Experience working with DOT, Tollway Facility, and/or Local Agency Bridge projects.

Nice To Haves

Master's in Structural Engineering
Licensed Illinois Structural Engineer (SE)
Experience working on IDOT and ISTHA bridge projects
Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: MicroStation, OpenBridge Designer Connect Edition (LEAP Bridge Steel, LEAP Bridge Concrete, RM Bridge, etc.), LEAP CONSYS, LPile, Erikkson Culvert, AASHTOWare BrR, RISA-3D, SPW911, Mathcad/Mathcad Prime, Enercalc, or BlueBeam

Responsibilities

Perform bridge inspections, write bridge condition reports, and prepare bridge load rating computations.
Perform structural planning, analysis, and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects.
Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girders, prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete), box culverts, retaining walls, and interchange design for highway and railway projects.
Project management (scope, schedule, budget, and quality) on small to mid-sized projects.
Visit project sites to perform bridge inspections and verify existing conditions during design.
Coordinate with other technical engineering disciplines.